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Table 1 Forward–Backward Translation Used in the Preparation of the Persian SPS-6

From: Presenteeism and work ability: development of the Persian version of the Stanford Presenteeism Scale (P-SPS-6) and measurement of its psychometric properties

Original Items

Forward Items

Backward Items

1. Because of my (health problem)*, the stresses of my job were much harder to handle

1. در یک ماه گذشته، به‌دلیل "مشکلات سلامتی‌ام (جسمی یا روانی)"*، به‌سختی می‌توانستم از پس استرس‌های فیزیکی و روانی شغلم برآیم

1. I can cope with stress with difficulty due to "my health problems"*

2. Despite having my (health problem)*, I was able to finish hard tasks in my work

2. در یک ماه گذشته، با وجود داشتن "مشکلات سلامتی (جسمی یا روانی)"*، قادر به اتمام وظایف سخت کارم بودم

2. I could do my hard work tasks due to "my health problems"*

3. My (health problem)* distracted me from taking pleasure in my work

3. در یک ماه گذشته، "مشکلات سلامتی‌ام (جسمی یا روانی)"*، مانع از لذت بردن از کارم می‌شد

3. "My health problems"* have prevented me from enjoying working

4. I felt hopeless about finishing certain work tasks, due to my (health problem)*

4. در یک ماه گذشته، به‌دلیل "مشکلات سلامتی‌ام (جسمی یا روانی)"*، نسبت به اتمام برخی از وظایف کاری احساس ناتوانی می‌کردم

4. Due to "my health problems"*, I was desperate to complete some work tasks

5. At work, I was able to focus on achieving my goals despite my (health problem(

5. در یک ماه گذشته، باوجود "مشکلات سلامتی‌‌ام (جسمی یا روانی)"*، می‌توانستم بر روی دستیابی به اهداف کاری‌ام تمرکز کنم

5. Despite "my health problems"*, I could focus on achieving my work goals

6. Despite having my (health problem)*, I felt energetic enough to complete all my work

6. در یک ماه گذشته، باوجود داشتن "مشکلات سلامتی (جسمی یا روانی)‌"* احساس می‌کردم انرژی کافی برای اتمام همه‌کارهایم دارم

6. Despite "my health problems"*, I felt that I had enough energy for finishing all my work

  1. P-SPS-6  Persian Stanford Presenteeism Scale-6
  2. *This word can include "back pain", "cardiovascular problems", "illness", "stomach and digestive problems", "disease or a period of disease that affects mind or body" and other similar descriptions that can be replaced with the "health problems" term in each option